Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Renewing bonded rubber bush for axle beam
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| Tensioning strap -T10038- |
| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
| Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A--2-
with gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2-. |
| Hydraulic press -VAS 6178- and press button -10205/13- |
| Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Release and pull off connector -1-
on rear left vehicle level sender -G76-. |
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Unclip line -2- from clip
-arrow-. |
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Pull rear left -G76- lever -2-
off axle beam -3-. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unclip brake line -1- from clip
-arrow- on right mounting bracket. |
 Note
| The clip will be destroyed and must be renewed. |
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Unclip electric cable -1- from
both sides -arrows- of retainer
-2- on axle beam. |
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Use tensioning straps -T10038--1-
to strap vehicle to support beams of lifting platform on both
sides. |
WARNING
| If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a
great danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting
platform! |
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Remove bolt -1- on left and
right. |
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Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with
universal gearbox support -V.A.G 1359/2- and suitable support
underneath. |
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Unclip line -2- from mounting
bracket -1-. |
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Mark positions of bolts -arrows-
on mounting bracket -1- on both
sides of vehicle. |
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Unscrew bolts -1- for right and
left axle bodies. |
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Carefully lower rear axle with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
until bolt -1- can be removed. |
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Fit special tools as shown in illustration. |
| 3 - Hydraulic press -VAS 6178- and thrust piece -T10205/13- |
| 4 - Thrust plate -T10495/3- |
| Make sure that the tube is lying against the axle beam
-arrow-. |
| 6 - Thrust piece -T10495/1- |
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Pull out bonded rubber bush by operating the pump. |
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Ensure correct installation position of bonded rubber bush
-1- on axle beam
-2-. |
| Lug -arrow A- of bonded rubber
bush -1- must point towards lug
-arrow B- of axle beam
-2-. |
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Fit special tools as shown in illustration. |
| 3 - Hydraulic press -VAS 6178- and thrust piece -T10205/13- |
| 4 - Thrust piece -T10495/1- |
| 6 - Thrust plate -T10495/3- |
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Before pressing in bonded rubber bush, make sure that marking on
bonded rubber bush aligns with mark on axle beam. |
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Press bonded rubber bush in to stop. |
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After mounting, check installed position of bonded rubber bush. |
| Continue installation in reverse order. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - axle beam“ |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - rear vehicle level sender,
torsion beam axle“ |
| → Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
| On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
| On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
adjustment of headlights
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
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1 -
Cover
2 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
3 -
Bolt
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Other materials:
Reinforced and Extra Load (XL) tyres
Some tyre manufacturers have for some time replaced the
designation “Reinforced” with the designation “Extra Load”. This
designation has long been standard in non-European countries.
Technically, there is no difference between them.
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Dimensions – lettering on wing, “R”
1 -
Emblem
2 -
Height dimension
5.0 ± 1 mm, from upper edge of lettering to edge of wing
3 -
Horizontal dimension
1.5 ± 1 mm, from outer edge of wing to lettering
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Checking belt guide fittings and latch plates
Plastic-coated fittings show fine, parallel scoring after
stress on belt system (when belt was fastened during accident).
(On the other hand, wear caused by frequent belt use can be
recognized by smooth wear, free of lines.)
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Assembly overview - axle beam
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